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Side-by-Side Utility Terrain Vehicles Tied to More Significant Hand Injuries
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – Side-by-side utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) are associated with significantly more severe hand injuries than all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), according to a study published...
Pickleball Is All the Rage, Here's Tips on Preventing Injuries
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries. “It’s quickly becoming a sport of choice for adults over the age of 50,” s...
Another School Sports Season: How to Lower Your Child's Odds for Injury
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it’s also important to help protect them from injuries. Parents and coaches can make a big difference in helping k...
Small Changes in Bone Mineral Density Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Small changes in bone mineral density (BMD) across populations can lead to a reduction in the incidence of hip fractures, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the...
More Than One in Four Older Adults Report Falling in the Previous Year
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – More than one-quarter of older U.S. adults report falling during the previous year, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Cast Immobilization Comparable to Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – For older adults, cast immobilization (CI) performs similarly to surgical therapies for distal radius fractures (DRFs) at one year postoperatively, according to a study...
Space Travel Takes Toll on Astronauts' Blood, Bone
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – When astronauts travel to space, the experience depletes their red blood cells and bone, according to a new study. Fortunately, it appears their bodies can eventually...
Surgical Stabilization Beneficial for Odontoid Fractures
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 – For patients with odontoid fractures, surgical stabilization is associated with a reduced rate of nonunion and mortality at 30 days and one year, according to a study...
Hip Fracture Risk Higher Among Vegetarians Versus Regular Meat Eaters
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 – Vegetarians have a higher risk for hip fracture than regular meat eaters, according to a study published online July 27 in BMC Medicine. James Webster, from the University of...
Why Stairs Might Be a Bigger Hazard for Young Women
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 – When it comes to falling down stairs, young women are more prone to take a tumble than their male counterparts. According to a new study, this is because they are more likely...
Many Child Car Seats Are Improperly Installed, Even Those Deemed Easy to Manage
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – Many parents in the United States aren't installing child car seats correctly, a new study finds. Errors in car seat installation are common, even for seats that have a...
9.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Repetitive Strain Injuries in 2021
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – In 2021, 9.0 percent of U.S. adults had repetitive strain injuries in the past three months, according to a study published online July 25 in the National Health Statistics...
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Had Activity-Limiting Injury in 2020 to 2021
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – In 2020 to 2021, about 6 percent of U.S. adults had an activity-limiting injury in the past three months, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for...
Number of Hip Fractures Set to Nearly Double by 2050
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – Although age- and sex-standardized hip fracture incidence rates have decreased in most regions, the number of hip fractures is projected to nearly double by 2050, according...
As the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related Injuries, Poll Finds
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – Pickleball is a hot trend and it's getting folks exercising who haven’t been so active in a long time. It’s also racking up injuries — both overuse type and acute traumas —...
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